Vesper man dies after crash into utility pole; thousands in Plover left without power

11:34 AM,
May 11, 2014

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Stevens Point Journal Media

A 37-year-old Vesper man died early this morning after his vehicle struck a utility pole, causing more than 2,400 residents in the village of Plover to lose power to their homes.

According to a news release from the Portage County Sheriff's Office, sheriff's deputies responded to a call of a one-vehicle crash around 1:30 a.m. at the intersection of Highway 54 and Coolidge Avenue.

Based on an investigation, it was determined that the truck had been traveling eastbound on Highway 54 and entered the south ditch. When the driver attempted ...